A portrait of the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons). Smith's work has been scrutinized, acclaimed, ridiculed, investigated, applauded, belittled, embraced, and rejected, but his story is one of remarkable achievement as well as horrific persecution, ultimately leading to his murder. The church he founded today has a membership exceeding 10 million in more than 160 countries. Gregory Peck narrates.